The Bridgend man is known for his hurling and Gaelic success in Burt and for Donegal, but he has recently trained as an adventure-racer.
This year will see Andrew …
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By Chris McNulty, ringside at the Ulster Hall
The Illies Golden Gloves woman fell on the wrong side of a 3-2 split decision to Canal ABC’s Chloe Fleck in tonight’s …
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For the last two-and-a-half years, Barr – who previously boxed out of the Twin Towns ABC – has been dogged by a succession of injuries.
Barr has been through the …
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Gallen will feature in the international tournament against England in Bristol on Saturday, January 26.
The Raphoe welter is a three-time Irish champion, who scooped two Irish titles in 2018 …
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Grier netted one of the goals in a 5-2 win ovcer CDC Altatorre from Spain this morning and Doncaster sealed a last eight spot thanks to a 9-1 win over …
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The 2019 RunDonegal Women’s 5k, which was officially launched this evening. will be run in aid of the Brid Carr Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
The RunDonegal Women’s 5k will take …
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Dani McFadden collected the prestigious award at a ceremony held in the King’s Garden Banquet Hall.
McFadden has been a key figure in the Brampton Roger Casements club …
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Barrett collected the Top Goalscorer award and the Milford woman was also named on the Team of the Year.
The Peamount United striker scored 30 goals in the …
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From Chris McNulty in California
Next Thursday, unbeaten middleweight boxer Quigley takes on Freddy Hernandez in the first defence of his NABF middleweight belt.
The following Friday night, dancer O’Meara-Curran …
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Ardara native Michelle Bennett-Adair and Gaoth Dobhair GAA Club Chairperson Moira Graham will etch their names into the books this weekend.
Picture: Michelle Bennett-Adair and Moira Graham at the recent …
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After six months out of action, due to a heart condition, the talented midfielder was unsure if she would ever get back playing again.
Earlier this year, an MRI scan …
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McGlynn finished ninth in the Cardiff Half Marathon.
The experienced McGlynn came home in one hour, 13 minutes and 41 seconds – shaving a couple of seconds off the previous …
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McSharry, a member of the Marlin’s Swimming Club in Ballyshannon, eased into the final in Buenos Aires.
McSharry, from Grange in County Sligo, was third in her semi-final last night, …
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McConnell finished third in the 5k walk, setting a new Donegal record of 27:01.46 in the process.
McConnell made light of the red-hot conditions to finish just two seconds behind …
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The Galway Baybes set hearts racing in Donegal last Friday and Saturday when they took on the Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra, their second ever ultra cycling endurance race.
The team …
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The Downings woman is a member of the Irish Ladies Fly Fishing Association team who will be travelling to Lyn Clywedog in Wales for this year’s international games
This is …
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The Ray Community Group in partnership with Donegal Sports Partnership are hosting an end of season Men and Women on the Move 5K at Ray Community Centre in memory of …
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Less than 12 months after their record-breaking performance in the 2,250km Race Around Ireland, the Galway Baybes are gearing up for their next bike racing challenge in the Donegal Atlantic …
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The Termon woman played the full hour last Saturday evening as Donegal defeated Monaghan by 14 points in the Ulster semi-final.
That she can be expected to face Armagh in …
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The twelfth staging of RunDonegal attracted a record number of 780 participants and raised €5,130 for the Donegal Hospice.
The event was run in memory of Lisa McGranaghan from Castlefinn who passed away at …
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Amanda Byram and David Gillick, members of the Vhi Support Team, today launched the 2018 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon.
The event, now in its 36th year, will be moving back …
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Just one in three (36%) Irish adults have attended or watched a women’s sports event in the past year, compared to 75% of people attending major men’s events.
In comparison with the …
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Details of the fun female-led RunDonegal 2018 event have been finalised this week, which is expected to draw large crowds again for a great cause.
The proceeds from this year’s …
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The ceremony which took place in Croke Park on Saturday past saw volunteers from twenty-five counties (including Britain) being celebrated for their involvement with camogie within their Clubs, Counties …
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It was there that the 16-year-old Ramelton woman pulled over her head an Irish jersey with ‘Grier 7’ emblazoned on the back.
Grier was selected for the Irish …
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Finesse members performed their routine, ‘Miss Invisible’ – which gives the message about the importance of being yourself and inclusion especially about teenagers which is portrayed through gymnastics.
At this weekend’s qualifiers in the Netherlands, the Irish team managed to get through their group and book a spot at the Championships.
Silly Rovers woman Grier scored …
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Grier netted as Ireland began the Deaf Women’s Futsal European Championship Qualifiers with a draw against their hosts.
At the Sporthal de Bloemhof, just outside Amsterdam, Grier scored …
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The Republic of Ireland, managed by Dave Bell, will face Italy, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands over three days, from Friday, January 5th, to Sunday January 7th.
All …
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New coach Adam Griggs has included nine new players, including Feely, who plays for Connacht.
She is the only Donegal native in the squad named by Griggs.
The Glenties woman has been named in a panel for a friendly double header against Portugal in January.
Boyle-Carr joins Amber Barrett, Roma McLaughlin and Tyler Toland in …
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When Nakita Burke first laced up her runners to start into the local 5k circuit – seven or eight years ago, she ventures – running was little more than a pastime. Read More
Amber Barrett was the star of the Continental Tyres Women’s National League awards as she scooped the Player of the Year and Golden Boot honours.
Barrett, a …
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Letterkenny Olympian Caitriona Jennings put on a fantastic performance at today’s SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon.
Caitriona finished fifth in the women’s category, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 42 …
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Agnes Given died of lung cancer in 1981.
Shay Given was just four years of age and the fifth of six children under 11 at the time.
The former Republic …
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A record total of 179 teams took part at the Championships which were hosted by Orangegrove AC at Victoria Park in Belfast.
Maria Ní Mhaolagáin, Noeleen Scanlan and Nakita Burke …
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Letterkenny Rugby Club’s Mya Alcorn has been named on the Ulster Under-18 side for a big game against Munster this weekend in the deciding games of the Women’s Under-18 Inter-Provincial …
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It was announced this week that Glenfin duo Karen Guthrie and Yvonne McMonagle, Moville sisters Niamh and Ciara Hegarty and Termon sharpshooter Geraldine McLaughlin are included among the Ladies All-Star …
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Arthur McMahon, Team Donegal’s founder, recently held an open evening to encourage and inspire local women to join an 8 person ladies only team for Team Donegal Oil and take …
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Brogan had her tonsils removed recently but last Tuesday, upon her return to Loreto Secondary School in Letterkenny, Brogan had to be rushed to hospital for surgery.
“I was sitting …
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Stapleton retired from international rugby this week after winning 50 Irish caps and making a decade of memories in the green.
The Fahan woman was working with Bank of Ireland …
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The ten-year-old from Raphoe will lead out Liverpool for the big Premier League game at Anfield.
Cara, who plays for Raphoe Town Under-10s and Under-12s, also plays for Raphoe Hockey …
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Toland – who celebrated her 16th birthday on Tuesday – was the only female playing at the prestigious Galway Cup this week.
But the gifted midfielder took the tournament by …
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Tara McCormack, aged 27, is setting out to conquer her 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th marathon in four days next week. However, the student nurse from Dublin will be conquering …
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After embarking on the trip Down Under with The Irish Banshees, the teak tough Leona Russell wasn’t going to allow the small matter of a dislocated finger stop her from …
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Tournament hosts Ireland host Australia at the UCD Bowl.
Donegal duo Stapleton and Muldoon, who have 86 caps between them, will lead an exciting back-line.
Stapleton hails from Fahan while …
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Fahan native Stapleton and Cappry’s Muldoon have been regulars on the Irish selection in recent seasons and have made the cut for the 28-strong squad, confirmed today by Head Coach …
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The No Barriers Sports Day and Fun Walk in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny on 15th July 2017 gives everyone a chance to take part in some activities – irrespective …
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Aoife McDonnell and Yvonne McMonagle were part of the side which landed a second Ulster title in three years for the county last weekend.
The duo will be joined by …
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Donegal 4-11 Monaghan 0-15
Geraldine McLaughlin (pictured above by Geraldine Diver) played a skipper’s role with 2-6, while her sidekick Yvonne McMonagle was also in superbly creative form. Roisin Friel’s goal set Donegal …
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